Human rights in Dubai are based on the Constitution and enacted law, which promise equitable treatment of all people, regardless of race , nationality or social status , per Article 25 of the Constitution of the United Arab Emirates.
Despite this, Freedom House has stated: "Extreme forms of self-censorship are widely practiced, particularly regarding issues such as local politics, culture, religion, or any other subject the government deems politically or culturally sensitive. The Dubai Media Free Zone DMFZ , an area in which foreign media outlets produce print and broadcast material intended for foreign audiences, is the only arena where the press operates with relative freedom. Human rights organizations have expressed concern about violation of human rights in Dubai.
Article 25 of the Constitution of the UAE provides for the equitable treatment of persons with regard to race , nationality, religious beliefs or social status.
Foreign laborers in Dubai often live in conditions described by Human Rights Watch as being "less than humane", [ 4 ] [ 5 ] and was the subject of the documentary, Slaves of Dubai.
The NPR report stated that foreign construction workers lived "eight and ten to a room in labor camps" and that "many are trapped in a cycle of poverty and debt, which amounts to little more than indentured servitude. BBC News has reported that: "local newspapers often carry stories of construction workers allegedly not being paid for months on end.
